Sam Bass the Texas outlaw and his famed train raid tale
A detailed look at Sam Bass born in Indiana and rising to legendary outlaw on the Texas frontier. The account follows his early years, the Deadwood and Ogallala raids, the Eagle Ford and Mesquite robberies, the Round Rock bank attack, and his death, ending with a Round Rock monument to his memory.
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Sam Basa
Indianay
Sams
Texas
Elmo Scott Watson
Rio Grande
Sam Bass
Jesse James
Missouri
University of Texas
Lone Star
Indiana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
All America
Alina Sam Bass
Tess
Big-yeu
Arou
Yale University Press
Texas Rangers
James B. Gillett
Gillett
Ogallala
United States
Ogailala
Collings
Leech
Union Pacific
Colling
Collins
Bill Heffridge
San Antonio
Sam Buss
Jack Davis
Denton County
Jim Berry
Express Company
Denton
Bass
Henry Underwood
Dad
Arkansas Johnson
Jim Murphy
Frank Jackson
Pipes
Herndon
Bill Collins
Joel Collins
Elm Bottoms
Eagle Ford
Texas Pacific
Dallas
Mesquite Station
Sam
Stephens County
Tarrant County
Port Worth
Salt Creek
Wise County
June Peak
Rangers
Murphy
General Jones
Round Rock
Austin
Jones
Corporal Vernon Wilson
Dick Ware
Chris Connor
George Harold
Ware
Connor
Harold
Grimes
Company E
San Saba
Wilson
Pars
Jackson
Round Neck
Open Air Chorals Olympic of Song in Wales Eisteddfod
An August visit to the Royal Welsh Eisteddfod in Wales recalls the long tradition of the festival. The piece images vast crowds, open-air choral competition, and vivid scenes of druids and harps as a quintessential summer spectacle of Welsh culture. It echoes Robert Petre’s reflections on uplifting ideas and climbing toward a hilltop.
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Wales
Royal Welsh
British Isles
Hirla
Old Wales
Robert Petre
Life's Aim The Architect's Plan Before Work
The article argues that a creator forms a clear vision before beginning craft whether painting sculpture or architecture, stressing that an explicit idea of the finished work guides skill and execution. It emphasizes preparation over immediate hands-on labor.
First Wrong Step Quote on Rights and Government
A compact quote by Burke asserts that any artificial limitation on natural rights ruins the foundations of government and reduces politics to mere convenience. The passage highlights the danger of constraining self governance.
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Burke
Insect May Rival Camphor Tree For Source Of Camphor
A Sumatra forest find described by an English naturalist suggests a small insect called the camphor bug could yield a milky camphor like secretion. The idea is to raise these insects commercially as an alternative to camphor obtained from trees, similar to silkworm production.
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Sumatra
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Prince of Wales shown calm under pressure in royal audience
Major Verney recounts a royal readiness scene where an officer forgets the decoration. The prince coolly orders, "that will do to go on with," as the ceremony continues smoothly. The anecdote also notes the prince’s quick wit at a US dance remark about a drug store assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Verney
Rendy Wit
United
Bearer of the Censer Thurifer’s Changing Role
The thurifer, the person who carries the censer in a church procession, is increasingly a lay role rather than an acolyte. The term historically described the assistant, but current practice sees lay participants commonly filling this duty.
New Charming Riviera Sweaters Reach Sports and Dress
The Riviera fashion scene features independent sweater sets: slip-on cashmere tops under coat sweaters, with matching skirts in wool crepe or crepella. Styles include square and V necks, uncut necks for customization, and a range from tartan stripes to pastel silk blends.
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Riviera
New York
Fierald-Tribune
Milady
Scotland
Black French Jersey Suit Worn by Patricia Avery
Patricia Avery wears a suit of black French jersey with a handpainted chiffon handkerchief at a pocket and a masculine gray felt hat. The outfit blends feminine and masculine style elements in a chic high fashion presentation.
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Patricia Avery
Fit of Hat Important Asserts Paris Modiste
Madame Le Monnier a famed Paris hat maker tells Woman's Home Companion that hat fit is as crucial as dress fit. She says a hat should sit comfortably yet securely on the head without causing bulges or wind displacement. Too large or too small headsize ruins appearance just as ill fitting coats do.
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Madame le Monnier
Paris
Woman's Home Companion
England Changes in Lingerie Fashions Return of Petticoat
A fashion note reports a shift in English lingerie style with emphasis on feminine undies, a comeback of the petticoat, boudoir caps, and yokes on undergarments. Crepe de chine remains popular, nightgowns feature square necks and scallops, and pink is still favored.
Fourreau Slips Gain Importance in Modern Dress
A sturdy foundation underpins today’s fashion as the fourreau or slip grows in prominence with fringe trends. Some dresses feature skirts made entirely of silk fringe over contrasting slips, while a Parisian import showcases silk fringe on both skirt and bodice, separated by satin and silver embroidery.
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Paris
Philadelphia
Color Schemes Trend in Fashion Textiles
Designers explore color combinations as ongoing study. The article notes outfits pairing navy blue with lavender blue, navy with mauve pink, black with gray shades, black with golden beige, and Nile green with pearl gray, reflecting evolving style.
Flounces Dominate Day and Evening Frock Trimmings
Flounces are among the most popular trimmings for daytime and evening dresses. They are often the sole adornment on silk frocks with flounces made of the same material as the dress. Flounces are posed one above the other with a rising fullness when lifted at the front.
Pendants in Varied Designs From Platinum to Silver Displays
Pendants in a range of designs attract buyers with both luxury and practical aims. A platinum oblong locket pendant with onyx and diamond features a fragrant pad box and adjustable silk cord, while more affordable options use large faceted stones with silver mountings and rhinestones.
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Mporters
Period gowns set the tone for slender silhouettes
A description praises period gowns as the ideal choice for a slender figure, highlighting the fitted bodice with a normal waist and a full, flowing skirt as flattering and appropriate for tonight's event.
Siren Jeopardizes Jack Dempsey's Job as Deputy Fire Marshal
The Los Angeles police commission opened an inquiry into whether former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey had authority to equip his car with a siren and red lights. Dempsey says he stopped using the fire siren after his three month appointment as deputy fire marshal. Fire and police chiefs state no permission was granted for such siren and lights on his automobile.
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Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles Police Commission
Dempsey
Los Angeles
Wickhorst Named Iowa Line Coach From Naval Star
University of Iowa athletics director Paul B Bolting announces Frank E H Wickhorst a Naval Academy captain and 1926 all American tackle will join as line coach Wickhorst reports for active duty September 15 in Iowa City Chicago home listed
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Frank E H. Wickhorst
Chicago
United States Naval Academy
Pault B. Bolting
University of Iowa
Wickhorst
Iowa
Dual Agreement Limits Princeton Yale Activities
President John Grier Hibben spoke at Princeton's alumni luncheon about a dual athletic agreement with Yale that mirrors the old Big Three framework, with Harvard not listed as a party. The rule preserves existing post season events like Oxford and Cambridge track meets but bars invitations to major postseason contests such as the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena.
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John Grier Hibben
Princeton
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
Pasadena
Gene Tunney Collects Wide Array of Civic Titles
The article lampoons Gene Tunney by listing numerous roles he holds or is described as holding, including deputy sheriff in New York, captain of police in Minneapolis, deputy county clerk in Brooklyn, and various constable and officer positions across New York and New Jersey, implying an exaggerated tally of badges and authority.
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Gene Sunney
Gene
New York
Minneapolis
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Giants Trade Sends Roush for Kelly in Cashless Deal
McGraw regrets losing Kelly but says trading him for Eddie Roush from Cincinnati benefits both players. Terry will play first base for the Giants, Roush moves to center field, and no cash changes hands.
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John J. McGraw
George Kelly
Eddie Roush
Cincinnati
Giants
Kelly
Terry
McGraw
Roush
Ghint
Ty Cobb Greatest Player Signed by Athletes Club
Connie Mack states Ty Cobb is the greatest player ever and notes the Athletes will meet Detroit before facing Cobb to plan a defense. The article quips Cobb’s impact and the unique challenge he presents to the team.
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Ty Cobb
Connie Mack
Athletices
Ketrait
Mack
Cobb
Global Sports Notes Highlight Wide Athletic Ties
A roundup covers England boasting 1 750 tennis clubs and 175 000 members, Olympic origins of various sports, rowing ties between Harvard and Yale for 70 years, and shifts in golf, baseball, and hockey roles. It notes international regattas at Ems, yachting shifts, and players like Rene Lacosta and Lefty O Doul, plus college and amateur sports trends and a Norwegian dispute with the Amateur Athletic Union.
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Mitchell
Lawrence County
W. F
Dad) Egan
Mr. Egan
Uvalde County
Deadwood
Dakota
Joel Col Vina
Black Hills
Jim Barry
Jond Underwood
Old Dad
Neb
Big Springs
Leutenant
Copprel
Moore
Barnes
Hell
Alqid
ODF Mott
Big Bend
Whass Teas
JB. Gillett, Teal Ranncer
Life
Patsy Ruth Miller
England
Fourreau
Roger Bresnahan
John McGraw
Rogers Hornsby
Giant
The
Cuba
Naval Star
Gene Tunney
Yfort
Greece
Paciffic Coast Yachting Association
Honolulu
Ems
Rhineland
Germany
Clubs 2
P. J. Lennon
John D. Rockefeller
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis, Md
Rene Lacosta
Jack Blair
West Palm Beach, Fla
Washington Americans
St. Louis Cardinals
Maurice Cassidy
St “Louis
Moline Club
Mississippi Valley League
Chicago Cubs
Firmand Bill Warwick
Cardinals
Syracuse
Major Goodsell
Australia
H. A. Barry
Frank
Lefty) O’doul
San Francisco Seals
Hollywood
Victoria
Auustralia
New South Wales
Burleigh Grimes
Speaker
James McKeag
Big Ten Country Club
C. W. Cleveland
Lyman Sherwood
Basil J. Peterson
Carley Hoff
Amateur Athletic Union
Johnny Farrell
California
Frank Brower
San Franccisco Seals
Baltimore
Jersey City
Rochester
Newark
International League
George Alfred Putnam
Seals
Brewer
Joey Evans
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Gulfport
Evans
Browns
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